Icelandic edit

Etymology edit

From hið (the) the neuter form of hinn (the) and opinbera (the public), the neuter weak form of opinber (public), meaning "the public".

Noun edit

hið opinbera n (genitive singular hins opinbera, no plural)

  1. the public sector, the government, government organisations
    Ég vinn hjá hinu opinbera.
    I work for the government.

Derived terms edit